Hi there, i'm building my first robot with my father and i request your guidance. Please take note that i have small knowledge of electronics. :~I would like to build a robot that could lift some object of lets say a max of 5 kg .

would i need a arduino uno boardarduino motor shield some servo and a motor .

thanks for you help ! .Well actually im only trying to lift 2-3 monitors from the ground to a level. here are the brand Samsung SyncMasterB2030http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/pc-peripherals-printer/monitor/desktop-monitior/LS20PUZKF/XL/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=specification